Knowledge, Perception, and Interest Regarding Biotechnology among Secondary School Students in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

Autor/inn/en	Kooffreh, Mary Esien; Ikpeme, Ekei Victor; Mgbado, Theresa Iraenghi
Titel	Knowledge, Perception, and Interest Regarding Biotechnology among Secondary School Students in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
Quelle	In: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 49 (2021) 4, S.664-668 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Kooffreh, Mary Esien)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1470-8175
DOI	10.1002/bmb.21507
Schlagwörter	Knowledge Level; Student Attitudes; Secondary School Students; Science Interests; Science and Society; Biotechnology; Genetics; Foreign Countries; Nigeria + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Wissensbasis; Schülerverhalten; Sekundarschüler; Biotechnologie; Humangenetik; Ausland
Abstract	A survey was carried out to investigate the knowledge, perception and interest of secondary school students about biotechnology. A total of 334 questionnaires were distributed to students in Senior Secondary 3 classes from eight secondary schools within Calabar metropolis. Data was collected and analyzed using SPSS version 7.5. Results revealed 105 (34.21%) of students had limited knowledge of medical biotechnology, genetic engineering and genetically modified products. 91 (30.03%) of the students agreed that biotechnology is the use of living organisms to produce goods and services while 102 (33.41%) accepted that biotechnology is a new technology based on biology 62 (20.39%) were willing to embrace the applications of biotechnology. 152 (50.03%) do not agree that biotech will improve services for mankind; 90 (29.51) had no idea about the applications of biotechnology; 31 (10.24%) students disagreed that cloning results in perfectly identical individuals while the highest positive responses; 92 (30.31%) was recorded for questions regarding in vitro fertilization. The students also showed a very low interest 76 (25%) in pursuing biotechnology as a degree in the University. Generally students' knowledge, perception, and interest in Biotechnology were low among Secondary School students in Calabar. There is a need to immediately increase enlightenment and emphasis on the applications of biotechnology among Secondary school students to enable them appreciate the benefits of biotechnology. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01